Diseases & Conditions - 25 June 2007

I have had a ltter saying that as my daughter is not considered to be at risk she will not get it when older
TB is on the increase and so is drug resistant TB
In the future they will come into contact with someone infected with TB , I have as I am a nurse
will we have an epidemic in the future
Is it because so many people who are at risk cost , and those not considered at risk must take their chance
could I pay to have it done privatley when the time comes ?

2007-06-25 23:36:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

2007-06-25 23:01:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

i am black but light skined.the skin at my back is discoloured a bit.its only my back.my dad and two other sisters also have it at their back.its been there since adolescenco and we are all in our 20s.it doesnt itch or any thing.i have used Palmers milk fade for sometime but it doesnt change anything.my sister has also got those dark/black spots on her face since infancy and its now spreading all over her and she says they itch at times.anyone know anything not very expensive we can use?

2007-06-25 22:56:57 · 1 answers · asked by onel2k 3 in Skin Conditions

i just posted the same questions but im desperate if im over reacting or not
i used labstix sticks just checking (there my sisters)
and on the ph one it was supposed to be yellowy orange (5.0) but instead was dark green (7.5-8.0)
please does anyone know what it means?
help appreciated
xxx

2007-06-25 22:37:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Infectious Diseases

is there a way to know that i have lung cancer?...i've been coughing for the pass 6 weeks..and my lungs kinda hurt..it only hurt on the right side of my chest and the upper breast...its kind of like something inside poking my lungs..it hurts and stop...after awhile it started t hurt again..im 16 years old by the way..is there any chance that i will get lung cancer?

2007-06-25 22:11:18 · 6 answers · asked by pinky L 1 in Cancer

please tell me how to cure sore eyes .....,

2007-06-25 21:57:18 · 7 answers · asked by Moti 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-06-25 21:36:26 · 4 answers · asked by Aquarius 1 in Heart Diseases

stepp by step instructions

2007-06-25 21:22:31 · 13 answers · asked by bryan 1 in Respiratory Diseases

Hyper-cholesterolemia : High LDL-cholesterol and Tri-glyceride

2007-06-25 20:03:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

i know WHY we get pimples...but why only on our face? i know sometimes you can get "butt pimples" but the problem is really the face....so why do pimples grow on the face and not our arms and legs or something?

2007-06-25 19:51:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Skin Conditions

2007-06-25 19:48:47 · 6 answers · asked by ~*.::. sAy--wAatT.:.*~ 2 in Infectious Diseases

2007-06-25 19:37:38 · 7 answers · asked by moondrop000 5 in Cancer

I`m a smoker. And i cant see why there are so many laws the try and stop ppl from smoking. I have never heard of a family torn apart because of smoking. I have however heard of a family torn apart because of alcohol. So i say if smokers are gonna be forced to stop then drunks should be forced to stop drinking. The damage done by alcohol is far worse than the damage done by smoke.

2007-06-25 19:34:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Respiratory Diseases

2007-06-25 19:18:46 · 10 answers · asked by Jorge R 1 in Skin Conditions

I have an overactive sneezing problem. I wish I could just stop sneezing for a day or two. It's year round. Does anyone else have this problem. I want to take allergy medicine but I'm afraid of getting addicted because I have allergies all the time. Solution?

2007-06-25 19:09:38 · 3 answers · asked by Cindy 1 in Allergies

is it not better than actually having sex? but are there any effects in doing it too much...

2007-06-25 19:03:00 · 6 answers · asked by ":) 1 in Other - Diseases

2007-06-25 18:56:27 · 26 answers · asked by Amber D 1 in Infectious Diseases

my best friend discovered he's got diabetes (type 1) yesterday. he's 6'3" tall and wieghs 115 kilos. he's been an avid cigarette smoker for the last 4 years and as of today, he smokes anything between 7 to 10 cigarettes a day. I know i have to get him to quit, but i don't think quitting instantaneously will be possible. what should i do? get him to come down to a cigarette or 2 in a day first and then gradually kick it or abandon asap because of his diabetic condition? HELP!!

2007-06-25 18:53:40 · 16 answers · asked by slash 1 in Diabetes

I masturbate with my pants on. When I ejaculate, my semen ends up in my anus. Not all, just some. Remember, this is my own semen.
Will I get STDs or any bad diseases from it?

2007-06-25 18:46:34 · 9 answers · asked by A man with Problems 1 in STDs

on the bottom left side or my right breast it feels sore and when touching it it felt diff.from my left breast it didnt exactly feel like a lump but im not too sure what it could be.can someone help me??

2007-06-25 18:23:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

associated with Eplastic Anemia

2007-06-25 18:18:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Diseases

It started on the right side but is also now in the back this has been going on for about a week, im 19 yrs old.

2007-06-25 18:07:02 · 6 answers · asked by aussygirl87 1 in Other - Diseases

I was diagnosed with genital warts roughly 8 weeks ago(after I had my first outbreak), and was prescribed Aldara 5% cream to be applied 3 times a week at bedtime and wash off in the morning when i woke up.

I have a 12 pack, that should last 12 weeks. I have applied the cream for 7 weeks now and have still yet to see any wartz disappearing. Is this normal? If so, how long does it take to start working?

Also, I've noticed for the past 2 weeks a bit of a rash down there on both sides of my scrotum. Should I be worried? Or is this normal with the cream.

Please, some great feedback from a medical person would be great. I have been so stressed because of this lately.

Thank you

2007-06-25 17:23:05 · 12 answers · asked by helpwanted101 1 in STDs

Lately my hearts been going katonk, its real fast and quick and its over It used to happen once in a blue moon but lately it happens more often when i am lying at rest or standing at my work station at rest as well There's no pain involved and its not a flutter
Is it my heart murmur worsening or perhaps an infection as 6 mths ago during dental work I took the amoxicillin 4 hrs before cleaning instead of 1 hour. Or is it just too much caffeine.

2007-06-25 17:10:46 · 8 answers · asked by smillas 3 in Heart Diseases

Okay, I just found out that my Nana/grandma just found a lump on her breast which is one of the many signs of breast cancer. Is there high rate she does have it, I'm kinda worried about it.

2007-06-25 17:00:50 · 5 answers · asked by Macy - 1 in Cancer

Please if anyone can help me understand what it is or why it is that shark cartlidge may or can be a great medication to help the sick, Let me plz explain, My Mother is very ill, I've taken her to EVERY SPEALIST IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM
Only to "not" be diagnosed with what it is, that's causin her illness, Mom is 75 yrs , round xmas , she was starting to lose alot of weight, she's in alot of pain, she does have R.A,Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis ,also her siatica is shot ,she's already had a right knee replacement about 12 yrs ago .
The right knee has now dropped and is painful, as well as now her left knee,
She is weak, her weight around xmas time was 120/125 pounds she's 5 feet ,She's has had lots C T Scans, MRI's ,Xrays, Lot of blood work,The thing that came in blood work , she is a bit anemic,and blood pressure is high, she now weighs 75 pounds,She had colonoscopy and endoscopy it show diverticulouis,barrets disease in esophgous..sp?
Plz I need help..
anybody??

2007-06-25 16:56:45 · 2 answers · asked by shelleywadden@rogers.com 2 in Other - Diseases

I recently had intercourse with my "long distance girlfriend," and after less than 5-7 minutes she told me she had to stop because she was feeling sore. She was quick to tell me its because we haven't done it for a while. We haven't had intercourse for almost a month so that part was true, but I thought the vagina usually gets sore from constant intercourse. Or can it be a medical condition?

2007-06-25 16:53:40 · 7 answers · asked by drp 1 in STDs

My girlfriend and I are not sexually active. We have never had sex and we believe in abstinence until married. However we do a few small things such as petting and physical things. No oral either. She is the only one i've done things like this with and i'm the only one for her also. Well I noticed my hand kinda has a slight fishy smell, not terrible but slight, after we have done a few things. I know this could be a sign of BV but to me that gets ruled out because:
-She is an extreme hygiene freak. Stays very clean
-She eats extremely healthy and drinks lots of water(salads, lean chicken, etc.)
-She's not sexually active(and i've read that BV is extremely rare if one is not active)
-She does not douche
-She stays very fit(running every day, she dances alot, and weighs merely around 115)

To me all this rules out BV so is it maybe just her natural odor?

2007-06-25 16:41:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in STDs

I am 24 and started having palpations when I was 20 which occured after a meth overdose. My paplations stopped after a while but I just started gaining a lot more weight and now after I eat a meal no matter how small I still get palpations. It scares me and sometimes I am dizzy. I went to the doctor a long while ago and they assured me that that was normal. Am I going to die? I'm 5'1 180lbs, have been clean from drugs for 4 years.

2007-06-25 16:32:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Heart Diseases

it's like this if you have "early" cancer don't you need treatments? because my friend was like she have cancer and i asked her do she need any treatments or medicines she said the doctor said she shouldn't or else it might make it worse does it make sense?

2007-06-25 16:23:18 · 4 answers · asked by g0odbyexd 2 in Cancer